Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 200, Hammond, Lake County, 11 February 1909 — Page 6
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Thursday, Feb.' 11, 1909.
FROM NEIGHBORING TOWN AND CITY j
NEWS OF THE COUNTY SEAT'
New Bus Line Started. Don Cadwell, proprietor of the Hotel Cadwell, has started a bus line front the stations to his hotel and will mak all the principal trains in the future. He has reduced the fare to 10 cents per trip and gives his hotel customers a free ride. He will also accommodate town people In their trips to and from the railroad stations. Ira Alnsworth, has charge of the bus business for the new hotel line.
Will Exhibit Burial Vault. "William Parry, patentee of a concrete burial vault that is meeting with great success In the sale of county rights, will exhibit the models of his invention at the coming cement show at the Coliseum in Chicago, Feb. 17 to 24. The idea of the patent is based on scientific principals and eradicates many of the undesirable features, common In other cement constructed vaults.
Don't Like the Plan. There is quite a good deal of unfavorable comment heard, upon the method of circulating the books of the
public library among the patrons of the institution in an irregular way, and if the practice is true, it hardly gives a square deal to all. A popular book wll be taken out in the regular way, It is said, and then exchanged between the friends of the one procuring the book
without consulting the librarian or the
patrons of the institution who obtain their books as ordered. The practice,
while not harmful, is irregular and
hardly gives the patrons an equal
chance of obtaining the fiction of the
day.
in the space of elss tthan a year-is the
record of The Times in Crown Point,
apd most of It unsolicited at that. New
subscmrlbers are being added every
day.
The Masons conferred degree work on
a number of candidates at their lodge
rooms last evening.
Crown Point needs a booster club.
Just think of It a magnificent city can
be built on a sand dune. What could
he done with a veritable "Garden of
Eden," In comparison?
It Is likely that a rate war will be
instituted between the bus lines in the
near future, and Crown Pointers may
reach the place where they will be paid for riding from, the stations.
Harry SwartK visited the automobile
show in Chicago yesterday.
Miss Pauline Sauerman, who has been
attending school at Ferry Hall, Lake
Forest, will not return to that school
until next year.
Don't forget the patriotic social at
the Presbyterian church parlors tomor row evening. All are invited.
The two midgets who are interested
in a case now being tried in the clr
cult court, are the objects of much curi
osity while about" town. Although 30 years of age, they are not over three feet in height and their coming and
going is watched with a great deal of
interest by those on the streets.
The Indiana legislature has one thing
coming to it anyway ie. a much ad
vertised dinner to be given by the Gary
boosters.
Mr. Miller, who has had charge of the
installing of the steel fixtures at the
court house, left for Cleveland yester
day, where he Is employed by the firm
who furnished the steel furniture.
"Word received from our southern sojourners report that they are enjoying the beauties of the southern clime fo
the fullest extent.
ill Handley took in the sights of
the automobile show at the Coliseum In Chicago yesterday and reports the exhibition a big one, but says that it is
no place for a poor man.
The wind-jamming of a Hammond sheet's school correspondent, relative to
the basket-ball game, is ludicrous and If the school authorities will only take
the youngster in hand and repeat their dose of a few weeks ago, they will be
conferring a favor on humanity. If you like The Times, tell you neightor so, and the chances are that he Will,
Yesterday was a beastly day in Crown Point, the weather and the bad roads combining to keep the farmers at home,
and the streets In consequence were a
deserted appearance.
Joseph von Otfenski, jr., who has served his four years' time in the employ of Uncle Sam In the navy, is visiting Crown Point friends for a few days. He will soon take a course of in
struction at an electrical engineering
school.
Ed Ames, of Chicago, has rented his
residence on Grant street to a Chicago abstractor, who will soon take up his residence here. People make a great mistake In saying that winter's back has been broken everytime a nice day happens around. It is reported that Mrs. Jake Fauser Is quite sick at the Fauser farm home, southeast of town. More than doubling its subscription
grippe is reported In and around Low
ell.
A little 2-year-old son of Mrs. Mich
ael Harrington had a paralytic stroke
few days ago and Is now quite 1U
at the home of its parents In the north part of town.
Louis Childers and family have mov
ed from their farm near Crown Point to the Charley Castle farm, south of Lowell.
LOWELL.
"Wednesday, Feb. 10, was the 31sf anniversary of the birth of Mrs. Claude Rumsey of this city. Mrs. Rumsey made no particular note of the event, but before the day was gone she was reminded In a very pleasant manner.
when forty of her lady friends marched
in on her and told her she was "sur
prised." Mrs. Rumsey surrendered gracefully and after her nerves got
quieted she joined In royally entertain
ing the "raiders." The afternoon was pleasantly enjoyed by old neighbors and friends, and Mrs. Rumsey con
tinued to be as rejoiced as anyone.
The notable event of the gathering was
the presentation of a handsome rocker, Mrs. M. J. Sanders acting as mistress of ceremonies In the presentation
Mrs. Rumsey gracefully acknowledged the kindness of her good friends. Fine refreshments were served and enjoyed by all. A fine social time interspersed by instrumental and vocal music was had, after which the ladles departed
for their homes wishing Mrs. Rum sey more such happy birthdays.
A farmer's supplemental Institute will be held at Plum Grove school-
house, Eagl Creek township, Friday
Feb. 12. If the weather Is favorable It is anticipated that a large number of people will be In attendance. The management is sparing no time and labor to make the institute an Instruc
tive and Interesting session. Follow ing Is the program:
At Plum Grove School House, Friday
Feb. 12.
Garden Fruits for the Farmer EM.
Bryant. Discussion Mrs. O. Dinwiddie.
Preservation of Fruits and Vegeta
bles Miss Berry. Discussion.
Basket Dinner. Literary Work. . Planning Your Work Miss Berry.
The Draft Horse Thomas Turner
Discussion by. Jay Pearce. Extra to be Supplied.
The Rural Mall Carriers' association
of Lake county will meet in Ham
mond, Feb. 14. Three of the Lowell
carriers will be In attendance.
Several cases of th old-fashioned
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High School Notes. The electric bells are out of order.
and the classes get mixed up in chang
ing" from one room to the other.
The seniors had a class meeting
Tuesday afternoon concerning com
mencement exercises. '
The debate given Friday was decid
ed In favor of the affirmative. The question was that "America Will Become the Leader in the Literature- of
the English Language." Those on the
affirmative were: Floyd Hoshaw, An
ton Dahl and Earl Bailey. Those on the negative: Lizzie McNeeley, Fern Pletcher and Leota Pinkerton.
Miss Cora Hayden has taken Miss
Calla Palmer's place of teaching- music in the lower grades.
The chorus for the Hammond con
test has been chosen.
Miss Anna Einsphr was absent Tues.
day.
Attends Mother's Funeral. IT. G. Swartz of Sheridan avenue has
returned from Sterling, O., where he
went to attend the funeral of his mother," Mrs. Alary Miller Swartz.
Miss Swartz was well-known to
many Whiting people, owing to her frequent visits to the home of her son here. Although 84 years of age she was still very active, and her death,
which came very suddenly, was attributed to old age.
The deceased Is mourned by two
daughters, Mrs. Blankenhour, at whose
home she died, and Mrs. Steiner of
Creston, O. There are also six sons.
they being: Judge H. B. Swartz of
Worcester, O.; Rev. F. P. Swartz of Cin
cinnati, O.; S. E. Swartz, Ph. D. of Wichita, Kan. Judge John Swartz of Newark, O.; Dr. D. A. Swartz of Fort Wayne, Ind., and XT. G. Swartz of this
city.
At the funeral, which was held on
ast Sunday, the six" sons acted as pall
bearers, as they did just twenty-three
years ago at the death of their father.
ST. JOHN. The St. John Men's Benevolent so
ciety held their regular meeting Tues
day night. Seventeen applications for
membership were received at this
meeting of the society. Twelve candi
dates for membership are from Scherer vllle. The last two members of the so ciety who died were from that com
munity and the advantage the society
gives their members seems to be ap
predated by the people, as shown by the numerous applications. A number of Dyer people also belong to this lodge. The present number of members
Is 102, with $1,200 in the treasury.
Quite a number of people gathered
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Schaefer Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs. Schaefer's birthday. A very enjoyable evening was spent in playing
cards and dancing. Toward the end
of the evening daintt refreshments
were served. The party was a com
plete surprise to Mr. Schaefer. The
guests departed at a late hour, after wishing him many more happy returns
of the day.
The Misses Frances and Margaret
Boecker arrived from Chicago Wednes
day to attend the funeral of their
grandmother, Mrs. Christ. Boecker.
Jacob Klassen made a business trip
to Crown Point today. H. P. Downey of Chicago Is a visit or on his farm at present.
Mrs. William Koehle and daughter
returned from a visit In Hammond
Wednesday.
Mrs. Henry Soelker enjoyed a week's
visit with relatives in Vincennes, Ind
and returned after a most pleasant
visit.
LANSING.
Mr. Charles Andersen was a busi
ness visitor in Chicago on Tuesday,
Mr. Charles Labahn visited in Chi
cago on Tuesday.
Mr. a. ward was m Chicago on
Tuesday.
Old Mr. Zust is just recovering from
a serious illness of several days. Mr,
Zust has reached the age of 98 years
and until lately has been in very good
health. He has been a resident o
Lansing for over forty years, and hence has many acquaintances around the
country to sympathize with him in hi illness.
Mr. John Braschler visited in Chica
go on Tuesday
Mr. Chris. Miller visited in Chicago
on Tuesday.
Mrs. Stabahn of Munster was a vis
itor in town yesterday.
Mr. M. Brunn was a Chicago Tues
day.
Miss Anna Kause was in Hammond
on Tuesdav.
Miss Hat tie Matuszewski visited In
Hammond on Tuesday.
The T. T. H. S. and the Lansing pub
He school will celebrate Lincoln's birth
day by having no school. The Lansing
public school will have a short Lin
coin program on Thursday afternoon
All the parents are cordially Invited
to attend.
The dance given at Busack's hall las
week proved a great success and was
well attended.
The young folks in Oak Glen and
Lansing had a surprise party on Mrs
Henry Lorenz last week. The occa
sion was Mrs. Lorenz's birthday, an the evening was spent in games an
music. Everyone reported a delightful time. Miss Mary Lemhker of Chicago Heights visited at home last week. Mr. Gutowskl, the former superintendent of the Illinois Brick company, has returned to take up that position again on the resignation of Mr. Jaeger. Mr. Gutowski has been living in Chicago for the past few months. The choir of the M. E. church met at the home of the Misses Ward on Tuesday evening. C. Int Hout of Chicago visited at home last week. Mr. Int Hout has just been ill with rheumatism, and has not been able to visit here. Mr' and Mrs. W. C. Vandenberg re
turned from Blue Island, where they
have been visiting since Monday,
WHITING NEWS
Berg at Hammond Wednesday after
noon. Mrs. Berg and little daughter
are both getting along very nicely.
Rev. and Mrs. Millas were very
pleasantly surprised Monday evening
when quite a number of their German friends came to their home to help them celebrate Rev. Millas' birthday.
The evening was spent in a social
way. Refreshments were served ana a good time was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Louise Shafer spent Monday af
ternoon in Chicago shopping.
Thieves broke Into the basement of the house on the corner of One Hundred and Thirty-second street and Ontario avenue, occupied by Mrs. Chas.
Fisher. Thev came In at the front
window and carried away a large quan
tity of split wood and a large sack of potatoes. They have been unable as yet to find out who the thieves were. Mr. Harry Hopkinson was a Chicago business visitor Wednesday afternoon.
nue visited friends In South Chicago Tuesday.
Joseph Launer of Chicago was the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. August Schmittle of Harrison avenue yesterday.
Mrs. Herman Thelssen and Mrs. A.
Stross were among the Chicago shoppers Tuesday.
Mrs. Ed. Jewett of Indiana boulevard
visited relatives in Hammond yesterday.
Mike Stepich of Schrage avenue was
arrested on complaint of his wife,
charged with tearing up her wearing
apparel while In a fit of anger. His
trial will come up before Judge Jones
this evening.
Whiting In general will turn out to
the concert and ball to be given by
the Whiting Masonic band at the Hammond temple this evening.
The public library will be closed
Friday, Lincoln's birthday.
Mrs. John Brinkman, who is In St.
Augustlna hospital In Chicago, where
she underwent a serious operation, Is improving nicely.
Jerry Brush is entertaining his cou
sin from Chesterton for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. RIchel and family of
639 Short street will move to Chi
cago Monday, where Mr. Richel has taken a position with the Welsh Print
ing company.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Handloser and
children will leave Monday for Detroit,
Mich., where they will reside perma
nently.
Mrs. Katherine Spring and Miss Nellie Hannephin of Austin, and Chas. Hannephin of Chicago were called here
on Wednesday by the illness of their
mother, Mrs. John Hannephin. Dr. Brownlee of Laporte avenue has taken James A. Gill's position at the Standard Oil company. She's just an old sweetheart of mine all right. Buy her a Valentine., lc to $4, at Lederers big store. South Chi
cago. 1-5
The many friends of Miss Olive Carlson of Sheridan avenue will be pleased to learn that she Is now able to sit up. The "young lady's recovery is considered miraculous by physicians in attendance, as none had any hopes whatever of saving her. Mrs. John Hannephin is quite ill at her home In One Hundred and Nineteenth street by an attack of malaria fever. Mrs. Catherine Stewart made a business trip to Chicago yesterday. Mrs. Ferguson of Chicago, visited at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Qeorge Soltwedel of Sheridan avenue yesterday, being called here by the death of her uncle, William Nolle.
Mrs. Joseph Vacha Is improving slowly at the St. Margaret's hospital, Hammond. Miss Gladys Pritchard entertained the "Standard Bearers" of the Methodist church at her home in Sheridan avenue on Tuesday evening. The function was a farewell party given to Miss Sarah Fones, a Standard Bearer, who sails for England on Feb. 13th. Miss Fones was tile recipient of a handsome present, given by the members, as a remembrance. A large part of the evening was spent in the writing of "steamer letters," which were presented to the young lady to be opened on her way across the ocean, there being two letters for each day of the voyage. Charles E. Mehuron of Roby, Ind., sustained a broken thigh by falling fourteen feet, while at work in the American Maize company on Tuesday. The injured man was brought to the office of Dr. A. J. Lauer of One Hundrer and Nineteenth street, in Hellwig's ambulance. After having the leg reset he was removed to his home In Roby. Mr. Mehuron is the son-in-law of Tom Wiley, an old resident of Roby. The junior and senior English class of the high school will give a debate on the subject: Resolved, That senators should be elected by a direct vote. The captain of the negative side is Mary Morrison and of the affirmative is Wills.
HESSVILLE.
Trustee John C. Becker of Hammond
was a Hessville visitor yesterday.
Mr. Barganz and family will move
to East Chicago next week.
The Hessville school will celebrate
Lincoln's birthday Friday afternoon The program will begin at 1 o'clock.
HIGHLANDS.
Professor C. M. Hutchins, who led
j the Griffith band last evening, returned
home this morning. Rev. N. V. Andrews of Evanston, 111
who has been visiting here, returned
home today.
Mrs. A. Olson was In Hammond to
day on business. Mr. Oliver Kraay of this place visit ed Munster. Mr. Edward Krooswyk was a busi
ness visitor In East Highlands today,
HOB ART.
Earle Kohler, our star runner ,wll
take part In the Marathon race In the city Friday evening. He also will
enter the race at the Lewis' skating
rink at East Chicago on Feb. 22nd.
Duffy DeFrance moved his family
to Bristle on Monday, where he will
engage in farming.
Instead of our first team of boys playing basketball with Crown Point's
second team as was stated in las
night's paper, our first time will play
Crown Point's first team and the sec ond team will play Crown Point's sec
ond team.
The Misses Killigrew, Fleck, Cun
ningham and Michelsen attended the
Inter-Puella dance at Gary last even
ing.
Dr. C. F. Kenward and Owen Rope
attended the automobile show at the
Coliseum today.
HEGEWISCH.
Mrs. LUzie Maitree of Ontario avenue was in Chicago yesterday shopping. Mr. F. E. Wickham and Mr. B. A. Anderson have moved their real estate office from the opera house building to the little office building, one door south of Mrs. Senders store, on Erie avenue. Mr. Cullen, who has been a mail carrier on the west side of town for the past few months, has been transferred to another route, and a colored man has taken his place. Rev. Stoltz, pastor of the M. E. church, wishes to call a business meeting of the official board of the church Saturday evening at 8 o'clock sharp.
On 1 The meeting will be held in the rrar
Monday they attended the funeral of Mr. Ira McCord. W. C. Vandenberg is quite proud of the appearance of his store since he put in the new stamped metal celling, and varnished the woodwork. It certainly makes a fine looking store now, and helps to attract more custom.
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DYER.
The young men here are trying to organize a "Young Men's elub." At
the same time they are trying to ren a suitable place to be used 88 club
rooms. This is certainly an Interest ing movement and ought to be encour
aged until successful, as it would give a good chance to spend some evenings
in a pleasant way. A number from here went to St. Job
this morning to attend the funeral o
the late Mrs. Gertrude Boecker, which
was held there from the St. John'
Catholic church this forenoon.
The cold wave from the northwest.
as told by The Times yesterday, land
ed here on time, and makes everybody
shrink as much as possible. Even the
coal pile in the basement Is trying t
look as little as possible.
Tomorrow being Lincoln's birthday
anniversary our schools will celebrate
to remember and to fix In the mind
of the pupils a love and reverence for
the greatest American. His entire life,
from his Kentucky home to his burial
at Springfield, 111., will be rehearsed
from original compositions.
Tuesday, a little before noon, the
remains of the late Mary Quirk, who
according to current reports, expire
suddenly at her home near Glenwood,
were laid to rest in the family lot on
the St. Joseph's cemetery here.
Alex Slevers of the L. Sievers' Son
Co. of Chicago was here Wednesday looking after the firm's Interest. Mrs. William Ziesenhene returned yesterday from a short visit with relatives at Crown Point. William Ziesenhene Jr. transacted business at Hammond Tuesday. William Overhage spent Tuesday evening with relatives at St. John.
ROSS. Mr. and Mrs. John Coleman were at
Crown Point Tuesday.
Mrs. Miller of Glen Park has been
visiting Mrs. Watts..
Miss Carrie Prott came home to be
at the funeral of Grandmother Prott.
Among those in attendance from a
distance were: Mrs. Peter Brown of
Hammond and Mrs. John Prott and son of Moline, 111.
This has been the best month in the
way of percentage of attendance that
the schools have had. The primary and high school have done well, but there Is still room for improvement In
the Intermediate department. Some of the absence was unavoidable, however. "All the pupils will meet In the Intermediate room tomorrow afternoon for Lincoln's centennial exercises. Parents and others are Invited. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dutton of Griffith came to Ross to visit Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Dutton, and Mrs. Henry Dutton was taken suddenly ill and has been unaVia to return home.
MUNSTER. Among the Hammond visitors romj here were: Mrs. J. Kikkert, Mrs. F. Klooter, Mr. P. Mollnaar, Jr., Mr. Dietrich, G. Jansen, R. DeBock and Roy Kaske. Mrs. DeToung of Roseland Is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Munster.' Many of the Munster people attend ed the beginning of the ig sale at the Lion store on Tuesday. The Misses Henderson, Wilson and Fleres spent the evening with Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Schoon. Mrs. Jacob Munster has gone to St. Margaret's hospital for treatment.
room of the church, and all friends who are interested in the church are invited to be present at this meeting. Some business of Importance is to be transacted at this time. Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Beekman spent Tuesday afternoon in Chicago. Miss Elizabeth Martindale and Miss Ruth Wickham visited Mrs. Joseph
ROBERTSDALE. Elliott Aman of Indiana boulevard attended a meeting of the Hammond Athletic club, in Hammond, Tuesday evening. Miss Helen MacLaln of Roberts avenue was a Chicago visitor Tuesday. Jannle Judson is seriously ill with typhoid fever at his parents' home in Cleveland avenue. B. Escher of Hammond was a Robertsdale visitor yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Swikehart of Reese avenue are the proud parents of a little boy, which arrived at their home on Tuesday. Mesdames A. Bader and E. Eggers were Chicago visitors Tuesday. Miss Hattie Klemm of Indiana boulevard is able to be out again after being confined to her home with the grippe for the past week. Ed. Jewett of Indiana boulevard Is suffering with an attack of tonsilitis. Henry' Ebert returned to his home in Hebron, Ind., after spending several days here the guest of his sister, Mrs. Ed. Moore, of Roberts avenue. William Bahn of Indiana boulevard Is on the sick list. Miss Emma Ctusch of Harrison avenue attended the East Chicago skating rink last evening. Mrs. J. Peterson of Harrison ave-
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